Anna's Training Log Part 2 (Part 1)

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Yesterday’s workout:

Week 1: Day 5- conditioning

Kettlebell Swings: 10x10-30lb KB, EMOM
Battle ropes: 10min easy
Bench Press: 5x8 EMOM-30kg
Tricep Pushdown: 10x10-17.5lbs EMOM
Facepulls: 10x12-17.5lbs EMOM

  • pretty tired and didn’t feel like doing anything hard so I just did what I felt like doing. got HR up a bit, felt good
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Week 1: Day 6

500 burpee challenge- 46min
Technique: HS hold

  • really intense but mentally easier than expected, wanted to do 40min, but wasn’t going to happen
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That’s less than NEAT for me… I do 17-20k steps a day…

Yeah, conditioning isn’t the best for my lifting, but it helps me keep fit. Also, Stefi Cohen does quite a bit, so I have somewhat of an excuse right… :wink:

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I don’t follow Stefi Cohen’s training, but what she does isn’t really relevant to your situation. She is an elite level lifter and is still making progress. If you aren’t making good progress then you have to ask yourself why. And I see posts like this:

in the first week after a deload.

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moted, but my lifts have been feeling great

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Week 2: Day 1

Back Squat: 3x3, 1x2- fail 3rd rep (supposed to be AMRAP of 3+ :frowning: )
RDL: 3x8- 55kg
Lunges: 3x8-50kg
Leg Extensions: 9x4- 35lbs cluster w/ 10sec rests btw sets
Bike: 9x(20sec HARD+40sec rest)

  • not sore but strangely tired- might have something to do with my “cycle”- apparently even HRT can cause a bit of a cycle. really disappointed at failing squats, but not too bummed. RDLs and lunges easier than expected. Bike felt amazing and intense- hardest I’d ever pushed, definitely felt it after wards.

@T3hPwnisher I’ve noticed that my squats always go up and down. It’ll feel great for a few weeks, then go to shit (regardless of my meds). I never feel like I make progress. Any explanations? Of course this is only 1 workout, but the pattern’s been going on for the better part of 2 years.
I’m pretty sure I’m not overtrained/under recovered- I even took yesterday off

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I’d imagine it’s a skill/proficiency issue thing. It’s why I’m big on base building rather than focusing on specific lifts. Leverages can change with bodyweight changes too, which impacts things.

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This:

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Week 2: Day 2

Bench Press: 3x3, 1x4- 45kg all paused
Incline Bench: 3x8-35kg
Tricep pushdown: 3x(15-17.5lbs+1min battleropes)
Face pulls: 3x(15-17.5lbs+1min battleropes)

  • shoulders and upper back pretty sore and tired- sluggish, bench felt heavier than expected- not too hard to complete though. Incline bench really hard to complete, really worked chest and triceps. acccessory work+cardio felt good and quick
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Week 2: Day 3

Deadlift: 3x3, 1x5-90kg
Back Squat: 3x8-55kg
Technique: Deadlift - work on bar path and engaging legs/glutes
Good mornings: 1x10-20kg, 1x3-30kg- NOT HAPPENING

  • deadlifts felt heavier than expected- humbling to say the least, but a lot better once warmed up. Upper back really pumped. Still getting mechanics under control and am struggling with bar drifting. Squats felt great and really worked legs and abs. Technique work felt really good. Tried good morning but got really lightheaded
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Week 2: Day 4

6x(30lunges-30kg Kbs+25 pushups)- 18:10
Bench: 3x(6 wide grip+6 regular)-30kg
Technique: snatch grip deadlift- just for fun
Technique: HS hold

  • not sore, but pretty tired. lunge workout was a LOT easier than exected- got HR up but barely felt in legs and all sets unbroken. Arms more tired than anything Bench felt good and really worked chest. Snatch grip deadlift hard on back, so only did 2 sets of 5, hs hold fail :laughing:
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Week 2: Day 5

Bench: 3x1-115lbs w/ pause
5x(5bench press-95lbs+20alt pistols)-9:35
7x(400m bike+30alt lunges)-15:30
Technique: 1 leg RDL- DID NOT HAPPEN

  • felt pretty energized going in. Bench felt pretty strong and bench+pistol workout pretty hard on arms but didn’t really got HR up too much, really pushed myself on bike- could have pushed 8 sets but was getting a bit lightheaded so nah. Dead afterwards and basically just stumbled around
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Week 2: Day 6

Fitness blender 37min kickboxing and abs
Technique: HS hold

  • pretty tired going in, but felt a lot better once I got going, pretty intense but felt AMAZING after
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In fact,I’ve never seen your picture. Would you share one? Do you take videos of your training? They would be very inspiring
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Lol! I was joking. My sarcasm skills aren’t exactly the best

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Haha alright then. There’s also that extra layer of tone that’s lacking, so it’s a little harder to detect sarcasm over written communication. Still though, my point still stands

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I have made some pretty ridiculous threads and posts w/ pics. I wouldn’t suggest looking for them though

As for lifting videos, I’m too lazy for them and they’d probably not be very inspirational, especially compared to the stuff ppl like chicken little and Emily Q puts up

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I read your log every day from 2 months but I can’t find any pics. Or you post in other topic, may be.
I don’t get why you compare with someone with much higher bodyweight and age. Indeed I’ve never seen a female powerlifter at 40 kg BW. The lowest BW class is 47kg but the girls are at least 50kg + off season (edit my indian english haha:).)

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For what it’s worth, I agree with @whang. I genuinely think you’re sabotaging your health and your strength goals with your approach to eating and conditioning. I’m reasonably confident the response will be “noted”, hence why I don’t tend to make much comment about it.

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I agree with you, it’s just such a mental battle. When I’m training, I think “I should eat more and gain weight”, but when it comes to eating, I tend to rationalize not doing so